James McCaleb, she studies physics Adel and Seham. Adel is his school friend who now works in national security, he is ill-tempered and almost always busy and asked for Refaat's help in metaphysics/related security problems, he has witnessed some of those phenomenons but still finds them hoaxes and never believes Refaat. He lives in Alexandria and is married to Seham who introduced him to Howaida. Salem and Salma. Salem and Salma are the same person, only from alternate realities. They are married, a fact that Salma has commented made them "practically amoebas" and have travelled through different realities before meeting Refaat and telling him their stories before moving on to another reality. Howaida: She was Refaat's somewhat-ignorant fiancée who broke up with him later. She always pretended to be fragile and feminine while she was only dumb. She later married a man who appeared with her, pregnant, in "The Legend of the End of the Night". Dr. Ramzy: An Egyptology professor who knows all about the pharaohs and appeared in "The Legend of the Pharaoh's Curse", "The Horror Circle", "The Boring Legend", "The Legend of the Mummy" and "The Alphabet" (Special Editions). Dr. Samy: Refaat's psychologist friend who was the host of many creepy stories in his haunted villa, until he sold it and after that he only participated in "The Legend of the Ghoul Club". Has a lovely wife who is so sociable and always invites Refaat to the social events she hosts. Dr. Camilia: A philosopher Refaat first met in book 21, it was a replica of her but he finally met her after that and they became friends. She's participated in a different legend and some others. Harry Sheldon: Refaat's reckless American friend who is always ready to fight. He has a wife, Linda and has been with Refaat almost every time he went to the US, famous stories he took part in "The Legend of the Blue Flame" and "The Legend of the Doll". Sam Colby: who's not his friend but an acquaintance. He is a Jewish-American con-artist and affects magical knowledge though he has none. Dr. Lucifer: Is Refaat's main rival. Characterized by prominent eyebrows, his tall frame, neat black clothing and heavy gold jewellery. Initially depicted as a Hungarian paranormals expert, but later appears to be more than that. He has successfully deceived Refaat on several occasions and had the chance to destroy him,